Event Particulars

Dr Sylvia Earle will lead a Mission Blue Expedition to South Africa to launch the countries first six Hope Spots in December 2014.

Dr Sylvia Earle, the architect of the Hope Spot initiative, National Geographic Explorer in Residence, Ted Award Winner, Recipient of 24 Honourary degrees, marine conservationist, author and arguably the world’s most famous diver will be leading the Mission Blue Expedition, speaking to the public at special events, diving in the beautiful waters of South Africa and engaging with the people of South Africa.

The expedition will also launch the book, Splendours of South African Seas, for which the public submitted photographs to celebrate 20 Years of South Africa’s democracy.